International Student and Scholar Services

International application processes and requirements vary based on application types. Note that graduate applicants should also review program-specific admission criteria, deadlines and requirements. More information at wmich.edu/international/apply. 

Deadlines to apply vary based on application type. We cannot guarantee admission to the desired semester if you apply after the deadline, but we will do our best to process the application. More information in the links below.

• Undergraduate Application Deadlines
• Graduate Application Deadlines
• Intensive English Program Application Deadlines
• Short-Term Non-Degree Programs & Exchanges

The tuition rates for Western Michigan University are set by the Board of Trustees each July for the following academic year. Current tuition and fee rates are available through the WMU Registrar's Office. International students are billed at the non-resident rate corresponding to degree level.  

• Undergraduate tuition
• Graduate tuition
• Intensive English

Most undergraduate students take 12 to 16 credits per semester and most graduate students take 6 to 9 credit hours per semester. 

Some courses entail additional fees, which are automatically billed to your student account upon registration. Note that aviation flight science should expect additional flight fees. 

American University Experience (AUE) and exchange students should consult their programs for tuition and cost information. 

For immigration purposes, international students must provide proof of sufficient funds for the first academic year of study at WMU based on an estimated calculation of the total cost of attendance which includes tuition, fees and living expenses. 

While most U.S. federal financial aid is restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, international students may apply to other funding sources. There are funding opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, including scholarships and assistantships, depending on type of study.

International students must demonstrate English proficiency to enter a degree-seeking program at Western Michigan University. Visit English Proficiency for more information on demonstrating English proficiency and acceptable tests and scores. Test scores received via e-mail or as a photocopy are not considered official. Official test scores must be reported directly from the testing agency to WMU.

 The WMU Center for English Language and Culture for International Students (CELCIS) offers an intensive English program for students who do not meet English proficiency requirements.

SAT and ACT scores are not required of international applicants for admission consideration. SAT and ACT scores can be useful for placement in mathematics courses and an automatic invitation to join the Lee Honors College. Students should request that official scores be provided to Western Michigan University using the following institutional codes: 2066 for ACT and 1902 for SAT.

Unofficial transcripts and other academic documents may be submitted with your application.However, once you are admitted, you will be required to provide official transcripts and proof of degree. They should be submitted to our office as soon as they become available or upon your arrival at WMU. 

Please note that official transcripts are original transcripts delivered directly from the institution via email to @email or in a sealed envelope. 

More information on transcript submission.

Western Michigan University undergraduate students who have completed university-level academic credit at another institution may be able to apply some of those credits towards a WMU degree.  

Please refer any inquiries about graduate-level transfer credit to the academic department. Additional credit transfer information.

Supplemental materials that were not attached to the application may be submitted by email, fax or postal mail. Note that official test scores must be reported directly from the testing agency to WMU; the institutional code to report TOEFL or GRE scores is 1902. 

1. By email* to oiss-info@wmich.edu
2. By fax to (269) 387-5899
3. By postal mail to
   Western Michigan University
   International Student and Scholar Services
   1903 W. Michigan Ave.
   Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-5246

*For security purposes, credit card information received via e-mail will be destroyed upon receipt. Payments may be submitted via fax or postal mail only. Test scores sent via e-mail will not be considered official.

All documents must be translated into English and accompanied by a copy of the non-translated originals.